Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation and expression of rol genes in kalanchoe
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US Ā· United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
- Publication Date
- 2016-02-04
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Abstract
Description
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure embraces Kalanchoƫ interspecific hybrid plants, and considers rol transformation in Kalanchoƫ species and hybrids.INTRODUCTION
[0002] Kalanchoƫ blossfeldiana, and its cultivars, is a horticulturally important plant due to its popularity as both an indoor and outdoor plant. The genus of Kalanchoƫ belongs to the sedum family (Crassulaceae), and there are more than 100 different species of Kalanchoƫ, most of which are found in Madagascar and South Africa, and a few in Asia and South America. Kalanchoƫ are succulent plants, characterized by turgid leaves that enable the plants to survive drought conditions. Consequently, Kalanchoƫ are useful ornamental plants because they can survive in less than optimal growing conditions.
[0003] Kalanchoƫ displays an elongated growth habit in nature, which is considered undesirable for the potted plant industry that favors more compact plant architecture for space and transportation purposes. Thus, the industry treats Kal...